Monk said he met with Blagojevich in his campaign office where the two engaged in a dress rehearsal of shaking down harness racetrack owner Johnny Johnston. Prosecutors contend Blagojevich was putting off signing a bill to benefit Johnston's two racetracks as he awaited Johnston to kick into his campaign fund.

Prosecutor Christopher Niewoehner: "Did you decide to help the defendant get his contribution in exchange for no longer delaying signing the bill?"
"Yes," Monk said.
"Did you go meet with Johnston to go make that happen?"
"Yes," said Monk.

Niewoehner punctuated those two questions, largely to emphasize to jurors that Monk and Blagojevich did more than just talk about the alleged scheme. Under Blagojevich's directive, Monk drove to the Melrose Park track and asked Johnston to make the contribution.

Minutes after leaving Johnston, Monk is back on the phone with Blagojevich. He's heard relaying what happened in their meeting.
"My point is, it's all got to be in, now," Monk tells Blagojevich that he said to Johnston.

Monk and Blagojevich later spoke again about staying on Johnston for a contribution.